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Gas tax reduction – Is it enough?

April 18th, 2011

I watched in disbelief as the needle on my gas gauge in my car hardly moved after I put in my usual supply. A quick check on the prices displayed on the billboard soon cleared up the mystery. The cries from the consumers about the high gas prices are getting louder as we struggle to [...]

Will consumers benefit from Digicel acquiring Claro?

March 16th, 2011

By now everyone knows that Digicel has acquired American Movil, otherwise known as Claro. It has been said that exchange is no robbery and so these two heavy weights in the telecommunication industry have inked a deal that leaves them satisfied. There has been a lot of speculation that Claro had steadily been luring customers away from [...]

Gas Prices Spark Worries!

March 1st, 2011

I have always thought that there are too many cars on this small island. Driving through the busy thoroughfare in Kingston during peak hours is a dreary journey. It gets even worse if there is rain or road works. So what will ease our traffic woes? Well, soon we will be unable to afford to buy gas for our cars and we will [...]

Should stiffer penalties be imposed on those who refuse to pay the minimum wage?

February 9th, 2011

What can you buy with $430? Let’s see, you could buy a meal at a fast food restaurant. Not much right? So it makes sense that if the government has increased the minimum wage from $4070 to $4500 then the extra $430 should be easily paid by employers. After asking around, it was clear that some people felt that the increase was [...]

New Year, Old Problems?

January 4th, 2011

After all the stress we experienced in 2010, it was a relief to welcome a new year. However, the problems of last year still linger on into the New Year. Last year was all about digging a little deeper in the pocket or choosing to buy less of some commodities. So will 2011 be better for consumers? [...]

More Taxes for Tourists?

December 22nd, 2010

I know that it is not politically correct to say this but I think we should toot our horn a bit more! Jamaica is a well sought after Caribbean destination and it’s about time we gain something more from the title, ‘World’s best Caribbean destination’. How can we do this? Well, since we have what they want [...]

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